Mixed reactions trails new JAMB cut-off mark announcement

Mixed reactions have trailed the announcement of cut-off marks into the nation’s higher institutions by the joint admission and matriculation board (JAMB).

While some university administrators faulted the move describing it as an attempt to further lower the standard, others maintained that the decision was in the best interest of all concerned.

Vice chancellor, University of Ibadan, Idowu Olayinka who described the development as worrisome said the premier university will not go below 200 in its admission criteria.

In the same vein, former vice chancellor of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Shamsideen Tella also described the decision as ridiculous.

On his part, former vice chancellor, Caleb University, Ayodeji Olukoju noted that reducing the cut-off mark to 120 will not encourage excellence.

He argued that to make the institutions centres of excellence, the government must raise the bar of performance by ensuring that only the best get into the universities.

The jamb registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede who has justified the action said most of the institutions except a few has never filled 70 percent of their admission capacity in the last 10 years.